The annual event, which is celebrating its 10th year, saw over 900 pies judged in 22 categories by pie experts, celebrity chefs and acclaimed food writers. The competition attracted the nation’s top pie makers who all contended to win the coveted title of Supreme Champion 2018 which was won by Turner’s Pies Ltd for their steak and ale pie.

Dr Matthew O’Callaghan, organiser of the British Pie Award said: “We have around 60 new entrants to the British Pie Awards this year and I am sure the initiative from the Scotch Butchers Club encouraged more butchers North of the Border to enter.

“I have also to admire the tenacity of the Scottish Piemakers who despite the worst weather for years eventually managed to get their pies down to Melton Mowbray to be judged for the awards. We extended the deadline to accommodate these late entries and I am glad we did so because there were some cracking pies amongst them.

“Quality Meat Scotland has been a sponsor of the British Pie Awards for several years now of both the Beef & Ale and the Lamb class so it was fitting that a traditional Beef & Ale Pie won the title of Supreme Champion or ‘Pie of Pies’ in this our 10th anniversary year.”

For a full list of winners visit www.britishpieawards.co.uk or for more information on the Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI or to find your nearest Scotch Butchers Club member visit www.scotchkitchen.com or follow Scotch Kitchen on Facebook or Twitter.